Jazdia moved to stand beside Athena, yawning and squeezing her own shoulder nonchalantly when the cat youkai prepared her shield. Briefly, the elf looked at her, witnessing the resoluteness, eyes gleaming under the moonlight. 

“We’re still pretty close to the road. It’s not likely anyone else would be traveling this late. Still, I’ll take first watch” Athena said, swaying her spear. “I find myself more suited to keeping an eye out in the dark.”

"No objection from me..." the elf yawned again, "But we hardly alone." 

Now her eyes too gleamed with a faint purplish hue. 

Jazdia pointed at the far distance. On the same road, there were four moving dots of light swaying in the darkness, approaching their camp at a slow but steady speed. More detailed inspection revealed a four-wheeler drawn by two donkeys and coached by a man. Traveling merchants seldom travel at night, but they weren't really an uncommon sight. 

"Looks like another carriage," muttered Jazdia. "Strange, we didn't encounter any other traveler during our trip. Maybe he was in Pesti when we passed the crossroad? Should we warn the others? Your call, but I don't think the man was dangerous, though his cargo might suggest otherwise."